SECTION 340:75-8-40. Accessing Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) for a child with an intellectual disability

  An array of services, support options, and placement settings, designed to meet individual needs exist for a child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) custody who has an intellectual disability. Per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:75-8-36, the child may live with a family or in another community-based setting while receiving DDS services.

(1)   The child's child welfare (CW) specialist pursues appropriate placement resources for a child in DHS custody consistent with OAC 340:75-6-40.

(2)   Home and CommunityBased Services, arranged by DDS staff, may be available to meet the child's identified needs and may be provided in most placement settings.

(3)   Early identification, expedient application, and joint planning between CW and DDS staff, facilitate appropriate referrals and service plan development for a child with a developmental disability.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 2309, eff 5-15-01 (emergency); Added at 18 Ok Reg 3067, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2258, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1270, eff 5-26-05; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1092, eff 3-26-10 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1865, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1635, eff 9-15-16]